A thought-provoking excerpt from one of my favorite books 212 the extra degree by s.l. parker
When did you last evaluate the tasks you do every day against what’s most important to you?
When did you last evaluate them against who’s most important to you?
You have goals.
You have time.
You have energy.
Where should it be invested?
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Are you one to hit the snooze button in the morning to capture just 10 more minutes of sleep? In 212 the extra degree, author s.l. parker challenges snooze addicts to set their alarms for 10 minutes earlier than usual. You still have the satisfaction of having hit the snooze and then the pillow .. but when you get up, you’ll have added 10 minutes to your day. Clever way to have your snooze and more time in your day.
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Just read a very provocative article by Jane Collins in the January issue of T+D (Training & Development) magazine, about knowledge transfer in the workplace. Dentists and Office Managers, how many times have you asked someone “How do you know that?” only to have them point to their head and say “It’s All Up Here?”
If you do not have your key systems fully documented, you don’t have key systems, you have key employees. When those key employees are out sick, on vacation, retired or if they opt out of your practice, you will be in a tough spot. If this is resonating with you, don’t wait another minute to start the conversation and the planning for how you will identify which key systems are not fully documented. I believe this is mission-critical and would strongly recommend that you set a schedule and a timeline along with identifying the teams who will be handling each key area of the practice. Remember, these documents should be active and kept up-to-date. This is not a once and done project.
“Once you embrace
unpleasant news, not as a negative but
as evidence of a need for change,
you aren’t defeated by it.
You’re learning from it.” -Bill Gates
If you review this blog history, you’ll see I am a serious fan of Chic-fil-A and their commitment to making a difference. I came across some advice from Truett Cathy, the founder and chairman of the company that I wanted to share:
-Don’t be too concerned that your children don’t listen to you. But be very concerned that they see everything you do.
-Every child I know who overcame long odds and grew into a responsible adult can point to an adult who stepped into his or her life as a friend, mentor and guide.